Delayed prescription reduced antibiotic use in the common cold

AUTHOR(S)

Del Mar, Chris B.

PUB. DATE

November 2002

SOURCE

ACP Journal Club;Nov/Dec2002, Vol. 137 Issue 3, p116

SOURCE TYPE

Academic Journal

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Discusses research being done on the effect of delaying prescription on the use of antibiotics in patients with respiratory tract infections. Reference to study by B. Arroll and colleagues, published in the April 2002 issue of the 'Journal of Family Practice'; Information on the study population; Intervention administered to the patients.

ACCESSION #

8718572

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